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Got Questions?
Do you have questions about expense entries, advanced payment entries, withdrawal entries, how to reimburse a member with units and other non-routine tasks? You come to us most often with questions on these things.A You don't do them often, and they are a bit more ...
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TD AMERITRADE
We have had an account with initially TD Waterhouse and since the merger with TD Ameritrade since July 20, 2000. We have been informed just last week that they have no record of any member of our club having authorization for the club even though ...
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Question: Member Percentage Limit
There are many solutions to your problem. It is not good to have one member with such a large percentage. That person could take a partial withdrawal, stop making contributions, others could be allowed larger contributions or a lump sum catch-up contribution. Linda Sent via ...
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Nj tax electronic filing from Apple computer
I followed good advice here and got an extension on 2015 return. We are a 10 year old PA investment club with 5 NJ members who in past got non resident PA K1s. This would be the first year we also are filing in NJ. ...
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Monthly Treasurers Tasks
Don't forget, A we're offering our "Monthly Treasurer's Tasks" webinar live this coming Sunday. A Sunday May 22, 4PM EDT, A Register Now It's an opportunity to make sure you really understand all the basic tasks you should be performing as a club treasurer. Hope ...
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Multiple Investment Strategies Inside One Bivio Account?
Currently running BIVIO with 2 active members and one investment strategy i.e. Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending with Prosper Inc. Now want to add an additional investment strategy of equity trading with TDAmeritrade and 4 additional active members for a total of 6. The 4 ...
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Reimbursement for annual bivio subscription
I followed the instructions for recording the proper entries for reimbursing members for the bivio subscription. I set up the account "Reimbursements" and entered $79 on 4/29/2015 and $179 on 4/24/2016 and then recorded the payments to the members who paid it. (Jill in 2015 ...
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Arkansas reporting
Does anyone know if there are special reporting requirements (other than issuing K-1s to the members) when: --the investment club is in a state other than Arkansas; and --two members are Arkansas residents? I've searched the Arkansas Dept. of Finance & Admin. website and didn't ...
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What's Hot and What's Not
Wonder what other bivio investment clubs are buying and selling? Here are the top Buy and Sell lists from April: Buys A By number of clubs: By total dollars: 1 AAPL SDS 2 GE IMPV 3 GNTX SYMC 4 UA SWKS 5 GILD AAPL 6 ...
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Treasurer Training
We'll be doing live treasurer training webinars in May and June. Sign Up Now! Whether you're a new treasurer, A a club member or you'd just like to learn more, there's something for everyone. The webinars are free and all are invited but space is ...
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Question: Member Percentage Limit
Both Rip and Stu have stated arguments that I agree with. My club has a one-person-one-vote rule, no cap on percentage ownership, we have no penalty for not contributing (rarely happens), and all expenses are on a per-person basis rather than by percentage ownership. Bob ...
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Question: Member Percentage Limit
Two issues - Unequal % could breed issues amongst people and it leaves the club open to drmatic decisions when a person with high percentage departs Once you have person(s) with high %, difficult to obtain consensus on actions I say limit to 12% of ...
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Question: Member Percentage Limit
I am wondering if other clubs (in their constitution/charter) have a limit on the percentage a single member can have in the club (e.g. 20%, 25%, 49%, etc...)? What is that limit and why was it chosen? If the member hits or exceeds that limit, ...
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Bonding the Treasurer
One of our club members asked if it is wise to bond the Treasurer. She read an article promoting it. I'm looking for opinions and ideas for who/what companies to contact for prices and other requirements. If you don't bond the Treasurer, how do you ...
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UA and bivio
Before the split our valuation statement reported we owned 436 shares of UA. After the split the valuation statement says we own 872 of UA and 872 of UAC. I understand the different non-voting shares but I think the amount needs to be corrected. Thanks!
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